Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:03pm on 10 May 2026,Sunday International
Iran issued a pointed response to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt after she announced the birth of her daughter. While congratulating her, Iranian officials referenced the deaths of 168 children in a reported U.S.- and Israel-linked strike on a school in Minab during Operation Epic Fury. The Iranian Embassy in Armenia urged Leavitt to “think of the mothers” of the victims whenever she holds her child, intensifying already high tensions between Tehran and Washington. Leavitt had earlier defended U.S. actions, insisting America does not target civilians. The exchange highlights the growing war of words amid escalating conflict and humanitarian concerns in the Middle East. (PC: X)
